I couldn't imagine the brookie without the ganache top layer so I iced each layer with ganache and then iced the entire outside of the cake with ganache as well. It was quite easy to ice the cake with icing once the ganache was solid. I sped up the "get the ganache solid" process by sticking the whole cake in the freezer for a little bit.

For the record, this cake took 3 brownie mixes and 3 cookies mixes. The bottom layer is two 8in. rounds and the top layer is 2 6in rounds.

Sugar cookies, I must say, are really adorable but a lot of work. I was highly motivated to make these because it has been a long time since I created anything cute in cookie form but I am sure I will take a break now, it's just not my thing.

The packaging was easy and I was really happy with the finished product.

Here is my easy little cookie display. If I were to do it over again I would have attached the cookie bags to the ribbons in a classier way. I used safety pins out of convenience {and maybe a little impatience} but imagine how cute they'd look with wooden clothes pins!

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An Introduction

Hello! I am Colleen Banman. I love cake. I love the smell of it baking in the oven, I love the taste of a balanced bite of both cake and butter cream icing...but most of all I love the feelings that are wrapped around the events that involve cake. Birthdays and weddings and baby showers and anniversaries are not complete without cake. When a cake is ordered it is because somebody is thinking about a person that they love. I love that cake can send a message!

About Me

Hey! I'm Colleen. I grew up on Lucky Charms and Twix Bars so eating clean has not come naturally to me. When I was a young bride, my skills in the kitchen included making toast or Mac and Cheese. Fifteen years, lots of learning and 6 kids later, making quality food for my family has become a priority in my life. Over the years I have learned to make a few tasty things. After all, a girl who got to eat rainbow shaped marshmallows for breakfast growing up isn't going to give up the concept of food being fun and delicious! Come join me as I attempt to write down what works for us. I hope you will find yourself encouraged and inspired!